DrinkPAK, Santa Clarita, Calif., is expanding and investing $350 million in the construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Bellwether District of South Philadelphia. 

The 1.4 million-square-foot beverage plant is strategically located along the Delaware River, providing easy access to the Port of Philadelphia and I-95. This location will give DrinkPAK’s customers prime access to the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and the upper Midwest, continuing the company’s commitment to supporting the largest and fastest growing brands in the world, it says.

The high-acid facility, referred to as “DP3”, is expected to open early 2027. The plant will manufacture energy drinks, sodas, teas, juices, waters, protein beverages, seltzers, beer, wine and spirits in all can sizes and packaging formats. The four ultra-high-speed filling lines will produce as many as 3,000 cans a minute each. The facility also will include an automated variety repacking line to produce multi-flavor cartons and trays at speeds as fast as 2,000 cans a minute.

“We are beyond thrilled to plant our next flag in Philadelphia,” said Nate Patena, CEO of DrinkPAK, in a statement. “DrinkPAK now features the three largest can manufacturing facilities in North America, with nearly 5 million square feet stretching from coast to coast. This is the next step in our commitment to providing our customers with the most capable, flexible, and highest capacity plants in the world.”

The project is set to generate 175 full-time job opportunities in the Philadelphia region by 2028, marking a significant contribution to the local economy. DrinkPAK is committed to hiring the best talent in the industry, with roles available in production, batching, quality control, maintenance, engineering and warehousing. DrinkPAK is dedicated to offering industry-leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, and formalized training to its employees, it says.

Headquartered in Santa Clarita, Calif., DrinkPAK operates the largest, most technologically advanced canned beverage facilities in North America, boasting a 24/7 production capacity of 9 billion annual cans across DP1 in Santa Clarita, Calif., DP2 in Fort Worth, Texas, and soon to be DP3 in Philadelphia, Pa., the company says. 

With coast-to-coast coverage across North America, and easy access to the Ports of Los Angeles and Philadelphia for export coverage to Asia, South America, and Europe, DrinkPAK is the manufacturer of choice for the largest, most sophisticated beverage brands in the world.